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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,788 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 90

Overcharge for Butter Company Fined

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

In the District Court in Melbourne on Friday the Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Company limited was fined £5, with £7/12/6 costs, on a charge of having…

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A New Wool-spinner Constructed by Ex-mayor of Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. P. D. Burrows recently presented to the Albury Branch of the Red Cross Society an ingeniously contrived wool spinner, driven by an electric motor. The…

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Warwick Farm Races Royal Dude Wins Handicap. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

The Warwick Farm Racing Club held a meeting this afternoon. Results:— Hurdle Race. About 2 miles.—Lord Haven, 9.2., (Stuart), 1; Sweet Step, 10.0…

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PASTORAL. Rabbit Destruction. Fumigation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

Fumigation is a method of destruction that, if carefully attended to, accounts for many rabbits. The best time of the year to fumigate is the…

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Pastoral Matters. Deputation to Ministers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

A large and representative deputation, consisting of delegates to the Pastures Protection Boards' Conference, waited upon the Minister for…

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The Sydney Sheep Show. State Governor Talks Sheep a Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

The Sheep Show was officially opened by the State Governor, who said, whether it had been in the development of the merino, with its…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Dairying. Lessons in Cow Testing. A Feature of a Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

That the dairy farmer should know exactly what each cow in his milking herd is doing in the way of milk and butter production was illustrated in a…

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Wheat Experiments at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

Wheat experiments are being continued this season by the Department of Agriculture on the farm of Mr. A. McDonald, "Bright View," Balldale…

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CLOSING 1915-16 Wheat Pool Explanation by Prime Minister. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

In a statement issued to-day by Mr. Watt, it was made clear that there was he intention dn the part of the Government or the Wheat Board to close the…

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Boy Seeks Golden Fleece Plucks Wool From £1000 Ram

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

It was Students' Day at the Sheep Show on Saturday. The students of schools who visited the pens learned much. One student's thirst for knowledge got him…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Burrawong and Wakool Branch

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above Branch was held at Wakool on June 18th, the following members being present:—Messrs F. E. Old (President), W. Holmes,…

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[?] Sheep and Cattle. Decrease Since 1913

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Nail, chairman of Me[?] Gold brought [?] and Co., Ltd., stated, at the annual meeting of shareholders, that the latest [?]…

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Wheat Farmers’ Income Tax. the Unsold Balance

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday of last week, replying to Mr M‘G[?] the Premier (Mr Hol[?]) said it was a fact that farmers…

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The Wool Industry Increased Production Urged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sheep Breeders' Association was held in sydney on Saturday. Mr James Kidd presiding. in his presidential address. Mr. Kidd said…

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The Right Man. in Charge of New South Wales Wheat Pool

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

Quite recently Mr T. L. Campbell the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers Association, and a representative of “The Land” were…

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Record Sheep Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 23

Attention is particularly requested to our advertising columns, where will be seen an advertisement of 40,000 sheep to be sold at Jerilderie, N.S.W., on…

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The Wool Industry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 17

The annual meeting of the Sheep Breeders' Association was held on Saturday ; Mr. James Kidd presiding. In his presidential address, Mr. Kidd said the…

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Wool Season Closed

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

The wool season closed this week. It has been a remarkably successful one, and the appraisement process has preserved the interests of growers…

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1915-16 Wheat Pool

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 44

In a statement issued by Mr. Watt on Monday it was made clear that there was no intention on the part of the Government or the Wheat Board, to close the…

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Wool-top Industry Closes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 33

The difference between the Colonial Combing, Spinning, and Weaving Company Ltd., and the Federal Government, which has been the cause of the closing…

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